Shell Saudi Arabia hosts its customers in the opening round of Monte Carlo Rally 2020

To complement its rich history of Motorsport, Shell International Petroleum Co. Ltd., Continues its support to its partners Hyundai Motors Sport, winner of the 2019 World Rally Championship, by supplying them with engine oils that lead them to back-to-back victories, where the company exploits its expertise drawn from the race tracks to develop Shell Helix oil range, which is available to Hyundai customers worldwide.

Aljomaih and Shell Lubricating Oil Company Limited (JOSLOC) invited its clients to attend the opening round of the 2020 World Rally Championship, which was held in Monte Carlo, the administrative capital of Monaco. The guests were able to feel the enthusiasm of the spectacular race demonstrated by “Hyundai Shell World Rally Team” and other teams.

During the race, Hyundai Shell World Rally Team achieved its first victory led by the Belgian racer Thierry Nouvel with the help of his co-pilot and compatriot Nicolas Gilsol, where both presented a distinctive performance in the opening round of the season, especially on the third day of the rally, where Nouvel took the first place for him and his team with 12.6 seconds ahead of his nearest competitors,

Hyundai not only finished in this position, but also scored the first points of the team to top the championship overall standings at the start of the new season. This honorable result will spur him to repeat the winning of this championship, which would not have been possible without using the latest highly advanced Shell oils.

Commenting on the impressive result, Mr. Sherif El Gohary, Marketing General Manager at JOSLOC, who accompanied the guests, said: "Shell Helix certified motor oils are successfully employed in the race and have demonstrated its capabilities and superiority in the most competitive conditions, so that they deserve to be employed in a broad range of cars around the universe, particularly in rough weather conditions such as those in Saudi Arabia. This rigorous approach provides our valued customers, especially Hyundai, with the finest oils that take the latest technologies employed by Shell.

" El Gohary added:” Having been a global partner since 2005, Hyundai and Shell enjoy a real close relationship with strong roots and dedication to excellence and progress. This convergence has resulted in the development of a special type of oil for Hyundai's gasoline-powered engines exclusively, based on PurePlus technology, which has proven its extraordinary value in the severe conditions of the World Rally Championship."

Shell Helix HX5 AH, named after Hyundai and Shell, is an authentic engine oil designed specifically for Hyundai's gasoline engines. It includes an active cleaning technology that is 23% more effective in removing sediments from soiled engines than conventional mineral oil. This oil also constantly prevents the build-up of deposits, which contributes to reducing the sound of the engine. Shell Helix Ultra oil with PurePlus technology is Shell's most advanced engine oil.

Its composition includes a pure oil base with stronger molecular bonding, providing strong protection at extreme temperatures to ensure long-term operating efficiency of the engine.